Ag stats: Kansas crop progress and condition report – week ending September 26, 2021

For the week ending September 26, 2021, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 41% short, 41% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 38% short, 45% adequate, and 1% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat planted was 27%, behind 32% last year, but near 25% for the five-year average. Emerged was 6%, near 9% last year and 7% average. 

Corn condition rated 8% very poor, 13% poor, 25% fair, 44% good, and 10% excellent. Corn dented was 97%, near 98% last year, and equal to average. Mature was 81%, near 82% last year and 79% average. Harvested was 36%, ahead of 27% last year and 30% average. 

Soybean condition rated 5% very poor, 9% poor, 28% fair, 50% good, and 8% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 57%, behind 65% last year, but ahead of 52% average. Harvested was 4%, behind 9% last year, and near 5% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 5% very poor, 9% poor, 29% fair, 48% good, and 9% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 95%, equal to last year, and near 93% average. Mature was 53%, ahead of 43% last year and 40% average. Harvested was 11%, ahead of 5% last year, and near 7% average. 

Cotton condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 41% fair, 54% good, and 2% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 54%, near 52% last year, and ahead of 46% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to both last year and average. 

Sunflowers harvested was 3%, near 1% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 9% very poor, 17% poor, 40% fair, 32% good, and 2% excellent.